Berlin: Questioning Landmarks – Colonial Traces in City Center｜Germany

This decolonial guided tour of Berlin offers you a critical perspective on seemingly familiar landmarks and reveals the often repressed colonial ties of the capital. Accompanied by experienced guides, you will analyze the role of colonialism and power structures in Berlin's cityscape: from the Brandenburg Gate to the Reichstag to Wilhelmstraße.

The tour combines historical facts with current social debates and invites you to think along and discuss.
Experience Berlin off the beaten track and discover how colonial history continues to have an impact on architecture, street names, and the culture of remembrance to this day. Why was Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße renamed? How did the German Empire legitimize its colonial policy in the Reichstag? And what traces did the colonial administration leave on Wilhelmstraße?
This tour gives you exclusive insights into a history that is often missing from classic city tours.

Why this tour is unique:
✔ Critical engagement – Question well-known landmarks and discover their colonial connections.
✔ Interactive & dialogue-oriented – Discuss with experts and exchange ideas with other participants.
✔ Current references – Links historical events with today's struggles for remembrance and postcolonial movements.
✔ Authentic perspectives – Experience Berlin through the eyes of people who are committed to justice and education.

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